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Is it likely that we would be able to get planning permission for a ground floor extension to the front our property? Our property is detached, about 6/7 feet from one neighbouring property, we are separated from the road by about 30 feet and the extension would be about 8 feet out and half the width of the property. Our garage is also in front of the property adjoined to the house and the extension would not go beyond this.

Slight land slip at bottom of garden into brook which needs stabilising. Who would we ask to deal with this?

Ceiling in kitchen is covered in mould from condensation

I have a retaining garden wall that is leaning badly, it has already dislodged paving, do I need a general builder, a bricklayer or a gardener?

Slight slip of land into brook needs reinforcing?

A long crack appears on both side of adjacent between main structure of the house and extension. will the crack stitching fixed the problem and prevent further cracking? Thanks

Hi. I am wondering what would be involved in turning a doorway into an arch. The current door is of standard width, and i am not looking to widen the gap to make the archway. I was originally just going to take the door off, but I think it will look nicer as an arch. I believe that you can get pre-fabricated archways, but then i am not sure when installed how to get a good quality finish e.g. the moulding will be made of one material and then the walls would need to be plaster finished - so they might look odd. Alternatively I dont know if these mouldings can be plastered and how good that would look. Alternatively it has been suggested to me to get a large strip of upvc which will bend and then attach this from floor to floor either side and let it naturally mould to the shape created, however, i am not sure if is possible to buy this to the exact width i would need - so that it would be machine finished on both sides. Alternatively - there might be ideas that i havent thought of. We were originally going to do this ourselves, but think now it would be better to get someone in to do it - but i am not sure what to ask for in terms of what i want or whether i would need a builder or a decorator to do this or what it would be likely to cost. I know that i want a nice quality finish - but would welcome any advice on what would need to be done. Thanks.

Its a terraced house so stairs are enclosed i wish to knock a small portion of wall down at the top to about a meter to open the landing. the wall is not supporting anything above. would it be a strait forward job of knocking the wall down or would i still need to support the ceiling.

I am thinking of buying a house which has a very small kitchen and bathroom. if i knock the wall between the dining room and kitchen which has a chimney breast in and and above in the bedroom. would anyone know an approx price

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I've set up ducting for cooker hood (changed from recirculating to ducted mode). What is best way to make hole in wall for duct? Would a professional be willing to do a simple job as this?

I have planning permission for converting my property into flats .I would like to take on the project myself I need a plan and reliable workmen .

I have planning permission for converting my property into flats .I would like to take on the project myself I need a plan and reliable workmen .

I need a quote for the work below, and would ideally like a quote from a tradesman who can do it all. Is a builder the best tradesman to quote? Thank you for your help, Helen Front bay roof Cover existing flashings with lead Porch roof Check condition of felt and flashing Repair front porch (remove buddleia, resolve drainage issues down the pillars and onto the bay window, stucco and render generally as per the rest of the front) Chimneys Check and provide cowl inserts to open redundant pots Rainwater goods Clear out gutter and check gutter joints and fixings of cast iron downpipe back to the brickwork External walls Repoint brickwork Replace missing brick (top left hand side of middle window top floor) Check gaps around boiler flue where it penetrates the brickwork (signs of water damage to the brickwork from a discharging overflow - all serving the top floor flat). Check not an ongoing boiler defect and repair if required. Make good around flue penetration using a proprietary collar External joinery Redecorate painted softwood timber fascia and soffitt Replace section of soffitt and fit eaves guard to flue (where there is peeling paintwork to soffitt directly above boiler due to hot gases) External decorations Full decoration to all joinery items like doors. Stucco render & render generally. Concrete and stone sills, stucco rendered columns and stone plinths to portico.

I have a large piece of land which I would like to develop but no working capital. how would I go about partnering a building firm to develop this.